v.
Pronunciation: in- ' t ə r-n ə - ˌ l ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1884
: to give a subjective character to specifically : to incorporate (as values or patterns of culture) within the self as conscious or subconscious guiding principles through learning or socialization
– in · ter · nal · i · za · tion \ - ˌ t ə r-n ə -l ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun